Question 1

In what percentage of Canadian jurisdictions is unionization an option for workers who are dissatisfied with their treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 percent 
B)  40 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  None of the above 
A)  20 percent 
B)  40 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  None of the above D

Question 2

How are unions able to carry out their primary role?

Accepted Answer

Provincial and federal law gives unions the formal power to negotiate mutually acceptable workplace rules and working conditions with the employer.

Question 3

What is the name given to the sector which includes employees working for organizations that are funded by the government but who are not directly employed by the government?

Accepted Answer

A)  The private sector 
B)  The public sector 
C)  Crown corporations 
D)  The para-public sector 
A)  The private sector 
B)  The public sector 
C)  Crown corporations 
D)  The para-public sector D

Question 4

Discuss why there is no single unifying theory underlying industrial relations.

Accepted Answer

Industrial relations is not a science, b

Question 5

Public sector labour legislation does all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  stipulate conditions under which people may strike 
B)  force people back to work without due process 
C)  recognize that there are certain services that are needed for communities to function 
D)  implement dispute resolution procedures to minimize disruptions 
A)  stipulate conditions under which people may strike 
B)  force people back to work without due process 
C)  recognize that there are certain services that are needed for communities to function 
D)  implement dispute resolution procedures to minimize disruptions

Question 6

Which case led to a determination that jurisdiction over industrial relations in Canada was mostly a provincial responsibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smyth v. the Power Commission 
B)  Snider v. the Toronto Electrical Commission 
C)  Snider v. the Ottawa Electrical Commission 
D)  Smyth v. the Toronto Electrical Commission 
A)  Smyth v. the Power Commission 
B)  Snider v. the Toronto Electrical Commission 
C)  Snider v. the Ottawa Electrical Commission 
D)  Smyth v. the Toronto Electrical Commission

Question 7

What is the union's primary role in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A union's primary ro

Question 8

In the context of human rights legislation, what is discrimination?

Accepted Answer

Discrimination is defined as the refusal

Question 9

Employees who believe that their union has treated them unfairly may

Accepted Answer

A)  file a complaint with the labour relations board for discrimination 
B)  file an action with the human rights commission 
C)  file a complaint with the labour board alleging a breach of the duty of fair representation 
D)  file a complaint with the human rights commission alleging discrimination 
A)  file a complaint with the labour relations board for discrimination 
B)  file an action with the human rights commission 
C)  file a complaint with the labour board alleging a breach of the duty of fair representation 
D)  file a complaint with the human rights commission alleging discrimination

Question 10

What is the minimum term of a collective agreement in most Canadian jurisdictions?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 year 
B)  2 years 
C)  3 years 
D)  6 months 
A)  1 year 
B)  2 years 
C)  3 years 
D)  6 months

Question 11

The term commonly used to describe the relationship between a union and the employer:

Accepted Answer

A)  Industrial relations 
B)  Industrial disputes 
C)  Industrial development 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Industrial relations 
B)  Industrial disputes 
C)  Industrial development 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

Human resource management is applicable to both unionized and non-unionized workplaces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In 1995 the government of Ontario excluded farm workers from the jurisdiction of labour law claiming they would cause excessive labour costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Like any organization, a union is the product of the individuals who belong to it, and individuals in unions, as in any organization, can make poor decisions or act unfairly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Why is a working knowledge of industrial relations of benefit to anyone considering a career in human resource management?

Accepted Answer

Aspiring human resource managers who are

Question 16

What other term is used interchangeably with industrial relations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human Relations 
B)  Labour Relations 
C)  Human Resources 
D)  Employer/employee relations 
A)  Human Relations 
B)  Labour Relations 
C)  Human Resources 
D)  Employer/employee relations

Question 17

There is one unifying theory underlying the field of industrial relations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Most Canadian unionization is spread throughout a multitude of sectors in the labour market

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

How do we know whether a union-employer relationship is regulated by federal or provincial law?

Accepted Answer

If an employer's business has

Question 20

What is the simplest way to explain the difference between the terms "human resource management" and "industrial relations"?

Accepted Answer

Human resource management has a broader

In what percentage of Canadian jurisdictions is unionization an option for workers who are dissatisfied with their treatment?

How are unions able to carry out their primary role?

What is the name given to the sector which includes employees working for organizations that are funded by the government but who are not directly employed by the government?

Discuss why there is no single unifying theory underlying industrial relations.

Public sector labour legislation does all of the following except

Which case led to a determination that jurisdiction over industrial relations in Canada was mostly a provincial responsibility?

What is the union's primary role in the workplace?

In the context of human rights legislation, what is discrimination?

Employees who believe that their union has treated them unfairly may

What is the minimum term of a collective agreement in most Canadian jurisdictions?

The term commonly used to describe the relationship between a union and the employer:

Human resource management is applicable to both unionized and non-unionized workplaces.

In 1995 the government of Ontario excluded farm workers from the jurisdiction of labour law claiming they would cause excessive labour costs.

Like any organization, a union is the product of the individuals who belong to it, and individuals in unions, as in any organization, can make poor decisions or act unfairly.

Why is a working knowledge of industrial relations of benefit to anyone considering a career in human resource management?

What other term is used interchangeably with industrial relations?

There is one unifying theory underlying the field of industrial relations.

Most Canadian unionization is spread throughout a multitude of sectors in the labour market

How do we know whether a union-employer relationship is regulated by federal or provincial law?

What is the simplest way to explain the difference between the terms "human resource management" and "industrial relations"?

Theories of Industrial Relations

History of the Canadian Union Movement

The Structure of Canadian Unions

The Organizing Campaign

Establishing Union Recognition

Defining and Commencing Collective Bargaining

The Collective Bargaining Process

Strikes and Lockouts

Third-Party Intervention During Negotiations

The Grievance Arbitration Process

Changes to the Union or the Employer

Future Issues for Workers, Work Arrangements, Organizations, and the Industrial Relations System

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Exam 1: An Introduction to Industrial Relations in Canada

In what percentage of Canadian jurisdictions is unionization an option for workers who are dissatisfied with their treatment?

How are unions able to carry out their primary role?

What is the name given to the sector which includes employees working for organizations that are funded by the government but who are not directly employed by the government?

Discuss why there is no single unifying theory underlying industrial relations.

Public sector labour legislation does all of the following except

Which case led to a determination that jurisdiction over industrial relations in Canada was mostly a provincial responsibility?

What is the union's primary role in the workplace?

In the context of human rights legislation, what is discrimination?

Employees who believe that their union has treated them unfairly may

What is the minimum term of a collective agreement in most Canadian jurisdictions?

The term commonly used to describe the relationship between a union and the employer:

Human resource management is applicable to both unionized and non-unionized workplaces.

In 1995 the government of Ontario excluded farm workers from the jurisdiction of labour law claiming they would cause excessive labour costs.

Like any organization, a union is the product of the individuals who belong to it, and individuals in unions, as in any organization, can make poor decisions or act unfairly.

Why is a working knowledge of industrial relations of benefit to anyone considering a career in human resource management?

What other term is used interchangeably with industrial relations?

There is one unifying theory underlying the field of industrial relations.

Most Canadian unionization is spread throughout a multitude of sectors in the labour market

How do we know whether a union-employer relationship is regulated by federal or provincial law?

What is the simplest way to explain the difference between the terms "human resource management" and "industrial relations"?

Theories of Industrial Relations

History of the Canadian Union Movement

The Structure of Canadian Unions

The Organizing Campaign

Establishing Union Recognition

Defining and Commencing Collective Bargaining

The Collective Bargaining Process

Strikes and Lockouts

Third-Party Intervention During Negotiations

The Grievance Arbitration Process

Changes to the Union or the Employer

Future Issues for Workers, Work Arrangements, Organizations, and the Industrial Relations System

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